The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-08-17
TINE PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR.


A Monster Exhibition to be Held This Year,
The Thirty.third Annual Exhibition OF
the Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
ciety will open upon the grounds of the
Society in Philadelphia, on Monday, Sep
TENDER 9th, and will continue for two
weeks, closing on Saturday, September
/ 18th. The circumstances under which
the State Fair will be held this year are
more than usually favorable and 90 effort
or money will be spared to make this ex-
hibition far exceed anything that has ever
before been seen in the State of Pennsyl-
vania. The annual exhibitions Of the So
ciety have always beon widely and we'll
known, and have each year brought thou
sands of people to Philadelphia to attend
them, but it is safe to say that the exhi-
bition which is now being arranged will
be Of wider range and greater interest
than those of past years.
The grounds of the Society are con-
veniently located in Philadelphia, just at
the crossing Of the Pennsylvania aud
Philadelphia and Reading Railroads, both
Of which have stations at the gates of the
grounds, furnishing easy access to the
exhibition both from the country and
from the centre Of the city. A tract of
thirty acres of land is included in the
grounds, giving ample room for thous-
ands of visitors besides the commodious
buildings of the Society. The exhibition
buildings themselves arc substantial
structures, rooted with iron, containing
240, 900 square feet of floor space for ex-
hibits, and cost over 100000. Excellent
accommodations are provided for the ex-
hibition Of horses, cattle, swine, sheep
and fowls, and the best Of facilities for
transportation are offered by the two
, railroads, which deliver live stock or mer-
chandise at the grounds, and by Adams
Express Company, which has an office on
the grounds.
Every inducement is offered to intend
ing exhibitors Of any class of stock, agri-
cultural implements and machinery, or
general merchandise, and premiums ag-
gregating over $4,000 are offered for
competition. There is no limit placed up
on exhibitors as exhibits may be entered
from any State. The premium list is ar
ranged upon basis of great liberality,
and offer substantial remuneration to
meritorious exhibitors.
In addition to the interesting and very
extensive exhibition, there will be no
lack of amusement provided upon the
grounds without additional cost to visi-
tors. There is fine race-track upon the
grounds, which is now being enlarged to
one. half mile. The races themselves Will
form one of the central attractions of the
State Fair this year, as the liberal purses
which are offered will undoubtedly secure
the entry of many. well-known horses
There will also be all kinds of fancy races,
such as bicycle and tricycle. races, &c.
The best band of music that can be So
cured will be constantly ON the grounds,
and will furnish an abundance of good
music. Visitors can be we'll and cheaply |
served with refreshments on the grounds,
and every provision will be made for their
comfort.
All the railroad lines reaching the city |
will carry passengers to and from the
grounds at greatly reduced rates, and ex-
cursion trains will probably be run from
all important points in Pennsylvania
Those who are planning tolyisit the great
Constitutional Centennial Celebration will
do we'll to so arrange their trip as to en-
able them to devote day or two to the
State Fair before the Celebration.
ID. w. Seller, Secretary Of the Pennsyl-
vania State Agricultural Society, has
opened his Office at No. 10 South Broad
street, Philadelphia, whore intending ex-
hibitors can secure any desired informa-
ton.